buttonhunt

noun

UK /ˈbʌtənˌhʌnt/

US /ˈbʌtənˌhʌnt/

A buttonhunt is a fun game where you look for hidden buttons.

The kids played a buttonhunt in the garden and found ten buttons.

SYNONYMS

button search button game treasure hunt scavenger hunt

RELATED WORDS

button hunt game search hide-and-seek

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A search through a collection of buttons to find a matching one.

She did a quick buttonhunt to find a red button for her coat.

3. A computer task where a user clicks many buttons to find the right one.

The new app turned into a buttonhunt before I found the settings.

4. A playful term for hunting for buttons at a craft fair or flea market.

Our Saturday buttonhunt at the flea market turned up a jar of old buttons.